Amber Santal vs Genua
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Santal takes 6 of 7 categories.
Amber SantalChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
GenuaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Santal6/7
Genua1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber Santal
- Community sentiment
- Amber Santal
- Longevity
- Amber Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Santal
- Value for money
- Amber Santal
- Versatility
- Genua
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Santal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber SantalAjmalGenuaPaglieriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.66/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%
Category winnerAmber SantalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
119 votes
24%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
95 votes
Category winnerAmber SantalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Santal
SillageAmber Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPepperNutmeg
Heart
SandalwoodIncense
Base
AmberPatchouliCedar
Top
PepperLemonOlive Blossom
Heart
MyrhhVetiverCedarBasil
Base
ResinCypressIncenseSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCypress, Pepper, Sandalwood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night30
Category winnerGenuaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#27,465
PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAmber SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Santal by Ajmal is a dry, spicy-woody amber built around sandalwood. It opens with aromatic cypress and peppery nutmeg, then moves into incense and smooth woods that can read a little smoky and powdery. If you like warm woods without heavy sweetness, it is an easy cold-weather pick. Many wearers rate it as long …
Reviews →Genua opens with sharp black pepper and tart lemon, tempered by a quiet olive blossom note that adds a clean herbaceous feel. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into dry cedarwood, aromatic basil, and earthy vetiver. The heart stays firmly woody before settling into a warm base of myrrh, incense, cypress, a…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Santal or Genua?
Amber Santal takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Santal is rated 4.06/5 from 143 votes; Genua is rated 3.66/5 from 95 votes. Choose Amber Santal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Genua for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Santal or Genua?
Amber Santal lasts longest (Amber Santal 76/100, Genua 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Santal or Genua?
Amber Santal projects furthest (Amber Santal 68/100, Genua 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Santal and Genua smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pepper, Sandalwood and Incense.
Is Amber Santal or Genua better for summer or winter?
For summer, Genua is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Santal is the stronger pick. Genua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Santal and Genua?
Amber Santal has top notes of Cypress, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalwood and Incense, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Genua has top notes of Pepper, Lemon and Olive Blossom, heart notes of Myrhh, Vetiver, Cedar and Basil, a base of Resin, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood.
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